Why Yoga is important for an avid traveler

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Road trips are no doubt exciting and a sure shot way of experiencing the nature’s hues along the way. However, driving or riding for long hours can be difficult on our bodies. If the road is where your heart lies and travelling is your norm then it is important to be fit and Yoga helps you achieve that.

1.Right body posture is achieved

Travelling for long hours often results in spondylitis and back pain. It is important to take breaks, stretch and hydrate and in addition to that the practice of Yoga helps in maintaining the right body posture. The correct body posture is key to having a more fulfilled riding experience. The Bridge pose, Upward Facing Dog pose and Bow pose are good for improving posture.

2.Calmness is achieved

Often riding on highways can be stressful owing to the banter of truck horns or unforeseen detours. On a bad day you may even have an argument with someone on the road. In such stressful situations it is important to maintain a cool head and yoga helps you achieve that calmness. Once you have a regular yoga practice you will notice a calmness about yourself and your thoughts. You will appreciate the minute things around you and will be able to deal with stressful situations in a calmer way.

3.Better food habits are achieved

We obviously have to try the cuisine of the place that we visit but that doesn’t mean we should over eat. Yoga helps us achieve that mindfulness which makes us aware of what we are eating. We tend to make more healthier choices and as an avid traveler that’s important. Furthermore, yoga also helps to maintain a better digestive system along with a toned body.

4.Portability of fitness is achieved

There are a lot of us who love hitting the Gym and enjoy a more higher intensity of workout which are dependent upon weights and machines. That regular habit hits a pause while travelling. However Yoga can be practiced anytime and anywhere so your fitness regime does not have to wait till the end of the vacation when you have put on the holiday weight. The yoga mats especially from Decathalon are light and come with a bag which is easy to carry everywhere. Also yoga wear is featherlike, takes less space and very comfortable.

5.Rejuvenation is achieved

Travelling and meeting new people helps one know oneself better. The practice of yoga during your escapades will help you stay rejuvenated to collect these memories better. Your travel experience will lose its essence if fatigue catches up and yoga keeps that at bay. Your experience will be more mindful, your soul will push horizons and your trip will have more meaning.

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